Method and apparatus for autonomous parking assistance considering an available rear parking space
US12371006B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2556/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for providing autonomous parking assistance by considering a rear parking space being vacated is provided. The apparatus for autonomous parking assistance includes a range setting unit for determining information related to a target parking space for executing parking of an ego car in a parking lot, a rear environment detection unit for detecting whether an existing parked vehicle in a rear parking space located rearwardly of the ego car is leaving, and an automatic parking control unit for controlling parking of the ego car based on the information related to the target parking space and whether the existing parked vehicle is leaving.
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